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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.48, 20,028.62 and 7,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.48, 20,028.62 and 7,889.48 is: 10,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.48 : 20,028.62 = 7,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.48/20,028.62 = 7,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.48x = 20,028.62 × 7,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.48x = 158,015,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,015,396.92/14,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.49

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